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Washington, District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law

Accreditation
ABA approved since 1991
Institution type
Public
J.D. formats
Full-time and Part-time J.D.
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Median LSAT
151
Fall 2025 entering class
Median GPA
3.28
Fall 2025 entering class
Resident tuition
$12,438
Full-time, 2025-2026
First-year class
83
Enrolled fall 2025
Bar-required jobs
52.5%
Class of 2025, full-time long-term
First-time bar passage
57.9%
2025 graduates

Latest verified values from ABA required disclosures. Each dataset describes a different class, as labelled. The job share is PreLaw Advisor’s arithmetic (full-time, long-term bar-passage-required positions ÷ total graduates), not an ABA-published figure.

Current cycle (2026-2027)

Requirements are recorded per application cycle, so a new cycle never overwrites an older one. The 2026-2027 cycle is for students starting law school in fall 2027.

From the school’s official admissions pages

Source
Organization
Individual law schools
Document
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law — Apply
Covers
2026-2027 cycle
Retrieved
Sep 23, 2026
Status
Verified · Sep 28, 2026
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Deadlines

  • Fall application opensOctober 1, 2026No time published
    Source
    Organization
    Individual law schools
    Document
    University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law — Apply - UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
    Covers
    2026-2027 cycle
    Retrieved
    Sep 29, 2026
    Status
    Verified · Sep 29, 2026
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  • Fall application priority deadlineFebruary 15, 2027No time published
    Source
    Organization
    Individual law schools
    Document
    University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law — Apply - UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
    Covers
    2026-2027 cycle
    Retrieved
    Sep 29, 2026
    Status
    Verified · Sep 29, 2026
    Open official source (opens in a new tab)
  • Fall application deadlineMay 15, 2027No time published
    Source
    Organization
    Individual law schools
    Document
    University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law — Apply - UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
    Covers
    2026-2027 cycle
    Retrieved
    Sep 29, 2026
    Status
    Verified · Sep 29, 2026
    Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Application fee
$40
Fee waivers
Not reported
LSAC CAS required
Yes
Résumé
Not reported
Interviews
Not reported
Rolling admissions
Not reported
International applicants
Not reported
Transfer applicants
Not reported

Admission tests

  • LSAT: accepted

Essays & statements

  • AddendumOptional
    Source
    Organization
    Individual law schools
    Document
    University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law — Apply
    Covers
    2026-2027 cycle
    Retrieved
    Sep 29, 2026
    Status
    Verified · Sep 29, 2026
    Open official source (opens in a new tab)

As reported to the ABA

The ABA report that would cover the 2026-2027 cycle (report year 2026) has not been published or verified yet.